Blues Brothers Band & Paul Rogers - The dock of the bay

[TheCaprice94]

Gooooooosebumps!!!!!

[jackery342]

The night of the Zeppelin reunion, Atlantic anniversary in 88 on HBO, lots of acts. This was Otis Redding's band w/Steve Cropper & Duck Dunn.

I almost fell off my chair when he announced Paul Rodgers to do Otis' signature tune. Rodgers' 1st gig since dissolution of the Firm. He nailed it. Even threw in Bad Co reference about sitting in the "morning sun".

As he left the stage, Cropper, who knew better than any, said Otis would've been proud of Rodger's performance.

Indeed he would.

[nirvana1393]

were on a mission from god

[13127free]

un grand chanteur PAUL RODGERS  qui reprend un classic

[kingoftheroad213]

Yes, this is awesome, but to call this the Blues Brothers Band is about like calling Velvet Revolver, Guns N' Roses or even calling this band, the World's Most Dangerous Band or the CBS Orchestra. Just because some of the members are the same, doesn't make it the same band.

P.S. This is also not Booker T. and the MG's.

[jarwick]

Get his solo LP "Cut Loose" It is awesome. How can it be anything less, he is a soul brother from a different mother. ROCK ON Mr. Rodgers-JW

[dannym2005]

hes not soul!

[JSB103]

Wonderful version of a great song! Thank you for posting!

[tcjusagal01]

just great!!

[mercuryforeva]

Just amazing.

[aerv74]

just 1 word does it for me! "QUALITY"

[mirceski1]

yesssssssssss exellent !!!

[chrisb3999]

Big letdown, he just did not capture the spirit of the song

[elling45]

Paul Rodgers is essentially a Tenor voice whereas Otis was a Baritone so maybe this song would be better performed in a slightly different key althogh tis is only a minor quibble cause lets be honest, its Paul Rodgers who is just the best Blues/ Rock singer, after Frankie Miller, this Isle has ever produced in my humble opinion, but all is open to discusion and taste of course.

[bcushing]

Couldn't ask for a better vocalist.

[godhelpme2009]

totally underwhemled by the vocal performance. BUT has anybody but Otis Redding ever been able to do this song justice ?

[GOODY61]

@godhelpme2009 Rodgers for some reason held back on most of this song and then started singing off-key at about 2:20 before trying to go up the scale during the chorus. Must have been an off night for him because he usually is spot on if you look at his videos on youtube.

[tcjusagal01]

@GOODY61 still is GREAT!!

[coolhandluke621]

@GOODY61 I went back and listened and he was spot on...never once did I hear a flat note. Just don't know what you were listening to.

[GOODY61]

@coolhandluke621 Starting @ 2.31 he just didn't hit it right like he does in other performances. I'm not saying he butchered it because it's still above average. I'm stating it wasn't up to his normal standards like his live performances on Simple Man, Good Lovin Gone Bad and other songs.

[bluesbhoystu]

hEARD HIM BEING CALLED THE WHITE OTIS ,VERY LUCKY TO HAVE THIS STUFF ON HERE ,BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO,S POSTING RODGERS COVERS ECT ,STUFF ID NOT HEARD ,THANKS AGAIN.

[willwink99]

too bad its the David Letterman band, NOT the Blues Brothers/ Saturday Night Live Band.

[chrisb1953]

Considering the talent here this performance is a letdown - good but not great.

[Johnnycdc31]

Steve is The Colonel! :D

[donkeyboy27]

The best version beside Otis. He's looking down from heaven and says: Good job, Paul.

[l4st3gg]

R.I.P otis :)

[GOODY61]

PR held back on this some, he is capable of more. Paul Rodger's has stated in several interview's Otis Redding was his biggest influence as a singer.

[Pussycatfeathers]

this is just not his style of singing, however i love this song and he could sing anything and make it sound great to me!!

[wedgie481]

fuck in ell wheres orvill

[Cbdr17]

thanks for the video

[RezoKhoperia]

Yeah, he is! Perfect live singer!

[lyerlyman]

Paul is one of the greatest rock singers of all time. But, this is not one of his greatest performances.

[SamKisling]

i agree why is it that tenor singers try to sing this song it sounds much better with a baritone voice just like Otis i mean hes a great singer but i just dont feel that soul

[mcdermottlaw]

Different than the original, but Paul Rodgers does his usual great job. The guy is a fantastic singer.

[jamespickup]

I expected a lot worse than this but was plesently suprised

[cricketbat08]

This song doesn't really suit Paul's Bluesy/Rock voice so well.

[senator9870]

"I like Paul Rogers, but to call him the best blues singer of all time or better than Otis tells me that whoever says that has NO idea what they're talking about. "

I have some idea what I'm talking about. Paul is more than a blues singer. Otis was a seminal soul/gospel/blues singer of his era, who wasn't even the best. Sam Cooke held that title. Paul could do Otis justice. I'm not convinced Otis could do Paul's catalogue justice, and its a formidable one. They're both great, though.

[scaylor]

I have to agree with senator. Otis was phenomenal, and on this song he was clearly the best, but overall I have to say Paul Rodgers is probably the better singer.

[Pussycatfeathers]

i dont think its right to say whos best and whos not,, everyone has a different style and varying degrees of talent and everyones taste is different, i personally think paul is the best rock and blues singer of all time but i love lots of other singers too, especially the oldies, otis, jimi hendrix,marvin gaye etc, i think its ok to like whoever you want!!!:-)

[gamoonbat]

It looks like Paul had his unibrow plucked for this!

[muddy2]

I like Paul Rogers, but to call him the best blues singer of all time or better than Otis tells me that whoever says that has NO idea what they're talking about.

[Strngs012]

Does anyone else get douche chills when Paul Shaffer plays with big name artists?

[unfairplay]

rubbish. Otis Redding pounds his lil' arse

[senator9870]

Otis left his mark. Paul's work is better.

[BadNewzBlues]

you crazy, he sucks compared to otis.

[DarkVoyuer]

Otis is the best singing this but Paul does a good job. Cover's are not easy to cover. I actually like his four tops version.

[BadNewzBlues]

I agree, I would expect a lot better from Paully.

[rodentcafeteria]

Paul Rodgers is one of rock's great vocalists, no doubt about that, but, to my ears, he's become too much of a "crooner" as of late. I'd like to see him back in a more looser blues/rock format ala Free.

[dustydino8]

the best blues singer of all time. not a bad rock and roll singer either, only the best.

[rostoned]

MUCH MUCH better PAul singing this tune than Michael 'oh here I show ya my Redding imitation' Bolton

[moaningmin]

There has NEVER been a more pitch-perfect singer since Paul Rodgers came on the scene in 1968 FACT......

[Cldfsn0200]

I live in NY and I play guitar. Back in 1996 I was listing my car in classifieds. Guy calls me and comes over to look at my car with his 16 year old son. I couldn't figure out who he was cause he looked familiar. After asking-pleading -with him he told me who he was- "Late Night" he said. "With David Letterman?" I asked. "yeah". "Oh your the guitar player from late night!" I nearly freaked! I couldnt believe it. Well he bought the car from me for his son and BTW his name was Sid McGuinness!

[smashbell]

one of the best versions I have evr heard, paul is so friggin smoothe. Great vocal build up!

[solinjar]

@smashbell check out the pearl jam version also,for me that one is the bomb!

[mcdermottlaw]

Rodgers is the man... unbelievable voice for the Blues.